Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Try a Mother's Day Fajita Bar!












Great outdoor fun!
This meal is a real crowd pleaser...you can add any condiment you like and you can use meat, chicken, & or shrimp! For this meal I used 2 leftover rib-eye steaks sliced very thin & tossed in a skillet with Fajita seasoning.
Dad can man the grill and the kids can get the condiments together, while Mom gets a massage!
Please allow flexibility with the ingredient amounts for serving, to the amount of guests you have...The 2 steaks I used served 4 people well. So I will leave the amounts up to you...
Let's go Amigos:
Canola oil for skillet
Any protein you like, Ground Beef, Steak, Shredded Chicken, and or Shrimp
***You don't have to use leftover protein...you can cook it from scratch using the Fajita Seasoning as the main seasoning for the dish)
***For Leftovers, toss with the seasoning before reheating
Fajita seasoning 1 1/2 Tbls per Pound
Your Favorite Tortilla
Condiments: I used:
Avocado Cubed Sprinkled with Lemon Juice (this keeps it from Becoming brown)
Chopped Tomatoes
Chopped Scallions
Shredded Cheddar or Shredded Mexican Blend
Limes in wedges for sprinkling on finished Fajita
Sour Cream
Chopped Onions Raw or Caramelized (Sauteed in a skillet)
Chopped Jalapenos
Black Olives
Shredded Lettuce
Chopped Cilantro
Tabasco Sauce
Use as many or as little of these as you like...or maybe you have some Favs I have not mentioned...
Set up a nice bar or assembly line for all of your condiments...Don't forget to put a utensil in each for serving.
Put a stack of Tortillas in some foil and warm on the grill.
Have Dad put the skillet on the grill to heat up the proteins...
Coat the bottom of the skillet with the oil and heat up the protein of your choice. Don't Overcook!
Have Dad put a Tortilla on a plate and put a serving of protein on the Tortilla
Then the guest moves down the line and chooses their favorite condiments
Don't forget to have a big bowl of Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Queso on your table.
Use brightly colored paper goods and maybe even a Pinata for fun! Make tissue paper flowers and Mom will be so impressed!
A big pitcher of Limonade would be faboo! Squeeze Limes, stir with Sugar and Water...that's all there is to it!


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